Childress County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$58,654$4,888 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Childress County, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Childress County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Childress County, TX, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $816 | $9,792 | $32,640 | 16.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $853 | $10,236 | $34,120 | 17.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,049 | $12,588 | $41,960 | 21.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,409 | $16,908 | $56,360 | 28.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,543 | $18,516 | $61,720 | 31.6% |
Rent in Childress County, TX, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Childress County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $58,654 a year ($4,888 a month before tax).
What $58,654 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Childress County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Childress County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Childress County, TX is $58,654 per year (approximately $4,888 per month).
What is the average rent in Childress County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $816 for a studio, $853 for one bedroom, $1,049 for two, $1,409 for three and $1,543 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Childress County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Texas is 97.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Childress County, TX?
To keep a $1,049 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,960 a year, or $3,497 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Childress County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Childress County, TX?
On the local median income of $58,654 ($4,888 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,444 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,466 for everything else and $978 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,049 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Childress County, TX?
Homes in Texas paid 15.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $143. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.